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Secretary; Writing Desk
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.1027
- Date
- 1850
- Material
- wood, mahogany;
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1027
- Description
- A writing desk that features a curved and inlaid centre portion which folds back to expose four small drawers and open compartments above a pull-out writing/working surface. The desk is supported by two richly carved legs depicting acanthus leaves, terminating in brass casters. It’s flanked by a pa…
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- Title
- Secretary; Writing Desk
- Date
- 1850
- Material
- wood, mahogany;
- Description
- A writing desk that features a curved and inlaid centre portion which folds back to expose four small drawers and open compartments above a pull-out writing/working surface. The desk is supported by two richly carved legs depicting acanthus leaves, terminating in brass casters. It’s flanked by a pair of brass candle holders. Below the working surface are a pair of fielded flamed mahogany doors with brass accents which enclose a storage area. The upper portion features a bookcase with a pair of glazed doors with brass accents. This mahogany secretary features numerous decorative elements including gilt mounts, brass ornamentations, detailed carvings, flamed mahogany panels and an overall exhibition of superior craftsmanship.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Jan McGregor, Edmonton, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1027
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Miniature Spinning Wheel
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- Date
- 1980
- Material
- wood; sheep, hair; fabric; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1038 a-c
- Description
- Three miniature wood spinning wheels:(a) a light brown varnished spinning wheel (24.5cmx10.0 wide) sitting on top of a round piece of wood with three splayed legs. There is a piece of string, simulating the driver band, around the fly wheel looping to the flyer whorl and a ball of spun linen with p…
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- Title
- Miniature Spinning Wheel
- Date
- 1980
- Material
- wood; sheep, hair; fabric; metal
- Description
- Three miniature wood spinning wheels:(a) a light brown varnished spinning wheel (24.5cmx10.0 wide) sitting on top of a round piece of wood with three splayed legs. There is a piece of string, simulating the driver band, around the fly wheel looping to the flyer whorl and a ball of spun linen with part of it wrapped around the distaff. Printed on the bottom of the round piece of wood “MADE IN GERMANY (EAST)”(b) a delicate light brown varnished spinning wheel (15.0cmx15.5 wide) with all parts of a larger spinning wheel. There is a piece of string, simulating the driver band, around the fly wheel looping to the flyer whorl; to the left of the flyer whorl is the U-shaped flyer (the flyer is rotated by the drive band which as a result puts the twist in the fibre) and behind this the spindle. The spinning wheel sits on top of three splayed legs and there is a piece of wood across and diagonally for the treadle (the pedal that operates the wheel using your feet). Printed on the bottom “FAIT A LA MAIN PAR HENRI LEGAULT”(c) A sturdy dark brown stained upright spinning wheel (30.0cmx10.5 wide) sitting on top of a round piece of wood with three splayed legs; the treadle is connected by thin piece of metal that is attached to the footman, in turn attached to the handle and metal bar that goes through the centre of the wheel. There is a piece of red string, simulating the driver band, around the fly wheel, which is directly above, looping to the flyer whorl and some unspun linen wrapped around the distaff.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- spinning
- weaving
- Mary Andrews
- Credit
- Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1038 a-c
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- Date
- 1980
- Material
- metal; fibre; foam
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1039 a,b
- Description
- Two miniature gold-coloured four-poster metal beds covered with hand-woven cotton bedspreads both four-harness overshot:(a) The metal headboard measures 16.0cmx11.8cm wide and two posters on the foot measure 9.5 cmx11.8cm wide. The two metal slats on the frame have a mattress and a pillow (foam cov…
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- Title
- Miniature Bed
- Date
- 1980
- Material
- metal; fibre; foam
- Description
- Two miniature gold-coloured four-poster metal beds covered with hand-woven cotton bedspreads both four-harness overshot:(a) The metal headboard measures 16.0cmx11.8cm wide and two posters on the foot measure 9.5 cmx11.8cm wide. The two metal slats on the frame have a mattress and a pillow (foam covered with white cotton cloth) covered with a blue and white patterned “cat’s tracks and snail’s trails” cotton woven bedspread. On the frame rung next to the foot of the bed there is a gold paper sticker with black lettering that reads ”MADE IN TAIWAN”.(b) The metal headboard measures 10.5cmx9.5cm wide and footboard measures 9.0cmx9.5 cm wide. The two metal slats on the frame have a support (paper and foam covered with pink, white and green flowers and pink and white patterned cotton cloth) and then two pieces of uncovered yellow foam on top of that; one for the mattress and a smaller one for the pillow. The cotton bedspread is woven in a brown and white pattern of wigrose design.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- spinning
- weaving
- Mary Andrews
- Credit
- Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1039 a,b
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- Date
- 1982
- Material
- hair, sheep; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1174
- Description
- A narrow wool belt from Nepal, woven in a split tapestry technique, in various colours; has an off-white cotton braided fringe (the warp) that is knotted on the ends.
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- Title
- Fibre Belt
- Date
- 1982
- Material
- hair, sheep; fabric
- Dimensions
- 3.5 x 126.0 cm
- Description
- A narrow wool belt from Nepal, woven in a split tapestry technique, in various colours; has an off-white cotton braided fringe (the warp) that is knotted on the ends.
- Subject
- crafts
- weaving
- households
- clothing
- Nepal
- Credit
- Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1174
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- Date
- 1984
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1042
- Description
- White ironstone mug with label. White glazed mug with printed label. The walls are at a 90 angle with a slightly extended lip at the top. The handle is a "C" shape.
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- Title
- Coffee Mug
- Date
- 1984
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 9.5 cm
- Description
- White ironstone mug with label. White glazed mug with printed label. The walls are at a 90 angle with a slightly extended lip at the top. The handle is a "C" shape.
- Subject
- households
- souvenirs
- Sunshine Village
- Credit
- Gift of Sunshine Village, Banff, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1042
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- Date
- 1984
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1043
- Description
- Glass beer mug shaped similar to a stein, 9.0 long handle. On one side a circular crest in yellow and blye of two mountain peaks with the words "Sunshine Village". The other side has an arch shaped crest with words "Celebrate 50th Anniversary " and "1934 Sunshine Village 1984" are centered around…
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- Title
- Beer Mug
- Date
- 1984
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 14.0 cm
- Description
- Glass beer mug shaped similar to a stein, 9.0 long handle. On one side a circular crest in yellow and blye of two mountain peaks with the words "Sunshine Village". The other side has an arch shaped crest with words "Celebrate 50th Anniversary " and "1934 Sunshine Village 1984" are centered around a picture of the renovated old lodge with gondolar overhead. Joining the two crests are the words "Banff National Park - Canada"
- Subject
- households
- souvenir
- Sunshine Village
- Credit
- Gift of Sunshine Village, Banff, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1043
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- Date
- 1984
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1044
- Description
- Shot glass resembles a miniature beer mug, heavy bottomed with 90 degree walls. On the bottom is a series of 2.0 cm indented arches. The handle is a half-heart shape. The label design is the same as 104.20.1043 with the exception that the background in the Sunshine crest is not yellow, but rathe…
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- Title
- Shot Glass
- Date
- 1984
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 7.4 cm
- Description
- Shot glass resembles a miniature beer mug, heavy bottomed with 90 degree walls. On the bottom is a series of 2.0 cm indented arches. The handle is a half-heart shape. The label design is the same as 104.20.1043 with the exception that the background in the Sunshine crest is not yellow, but rather a blue dot pattern.
- Subject
- households
- souvenir
- Sunshine Village
- Credit
- Gift of Sunshine Village, Banff, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1044
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- Date
- 1985
- Medium
- pastel on paper
- Catalogue Number
- ScJ.03.01
- Description
- A large wooden rack with multicoloured strips of fabric or hide draped over its rungs. Red background takes up two thirds of painting, brown ground takes up bottom third. The side of another rack is peaking into frame at right. “Drying Rack” and “Cardinal-Schubert ‘85” are written on the rack at le…
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- Title
- Drying Rack
- Date
- 1985
- Medium
- pastel on paper
- Dimensions
- 72.4 x 103.0 cm
- Description
- A large wooden rack with multicoloured strips of fabric or hide draped over its rungs. Red background takes up two thirds of painting, brown ground takes up bottom third. The side of another rack is peaking into frame at right. “Drying Rack” and “Cardinal-Schubert ‘85” are written on the rack at left and at the upper edge of the ground at right.
- Subject
- indigenous
- households
- Kainai
- Blackfoot
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Fulton, Calgary, 2022
- Catalogue Number
- ScJ.03.01
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Table, Hand Woven Runner
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- Date
- 1985
- Material
- wool
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1081
- Description
- A mainly blue (background) wool table runner with the cotton warp creating the extended fringes on the ends. The other colours used to make the designs are gold, grey, and white. The runner is from Sweden and the technique is overshot threading.
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- Title
- Table, Hand Woven Runner
- Date
- 1985
- Material
- wool
- Dimensions
- 39.0 x 104.0 cm
- Description
- A mainly blue (background) wool table runner with the cotton warp creating the extended fringes on the ends. The other colours used to make the designs are gold, grey, and white. The runner is from Sweden and the technique is overshot threading.
- Subject
- crafts
- weaving
- households
- Sweden
- Mary Andrews
- Credit
- Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1081
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- Date
- 1985
- Material
- skin, deer; glass; fibre;
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1185
- Description
- A tanned, buckskin jacket with floral beadwork design. It appears to be Stoney beadwork because of the colour combinations. The jacket has beading on the shoulders and the the top front and has fringes below. The beading above across the back is of flowers with colours red, orange, beige, blue, whi…
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- Title
- Beaded Jacket
- Date
- 1985
- Material
- skin, deer; glass; fibre;
- Dimensions
- 52.0; with arms 143.0 x 81.0 cm
- Description
- A tanned, buckskin jacket with floral beadwork design. It appears to be Stoney beadwork because of the colour combinations. The jacket has beading on the shoulders and the the top front and has fringes below. The beading above across the back is of flowers with colours red, orange, beige, blue, white and red and leaves in colours of green and turquoise. The beaded butterflies on the front are (two on each side) red and blue wings surrounded by pink, and blue and orange wings surrounded by beige; all the antennae are blue. The collar is pinked and also has a strip of 1.0 pinked buckskin sewn onto it 1.50 cm from the edge. The jacket is closed by leather thongs for tying. There are two front pockets, with pinked edges. The pockets are beaded in red, yellow, blue, green and white in what seems to be a flower. There is a lining, extending 25.5 cm down from the collar, in red and white checked cotton with two horizontal lines of red hearts and flowers with green leaves. On viewer’s left there are two border strips of white and blue flowers on red with green leaves. The back of the collar is lined with maroon velvet.REF: 103.08.1148 In the pocket of the jacket at the time of cataloguing: a square (26.0cm) white linen handkerchief with a lace border. It has green embroidered shamrocks and stems plus seven (approx.0.50 cm) dots around the shamrocks.REF: 105.02.1182 In the pocket of the jacket at the time of cataloguing: a piece of paper (11.0x12.5cm wide) with Willie’s notes on it. One side is written in script with a black felt pen “2 Rolled oats 1 milk 3 cream 1 Butter Veg fruit oranges Veg Meat”, viewer’s left, printed “NEWSPAPER GRACE” a line underneath and then “CARD FOR ERLING”. On the opposite side written in script in blue ball point pen “Bread at Pop’s, Grace and Gladys slene (sic) cody”. There are scribbles over the writing.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1185
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